Myoxocephalus
| Myoxocephalus Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Myoxocephalus scorpius | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Cottoidei |
| Superfamily: | Cottoidea |
| Family: | Psychrolutidae |
| Genus: | Myoxocephalus Tilesius, 1811 |
| Type species | |
| Myoxocephalus stelleri Tilesius, 1811 | |
| Synonyms | |
Myoxocephalus is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. They are found in the northern Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, with a few species in lakes.